Background
Henson, John Denver was born on February 28, 1921 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Denver Clair and Achsa Elizabeth (Martin) Henson.
international management consulting firm executive
Henson, John Denver was born on February 28, 1921 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Denver Clair and Achsa Elizabeth (Martin) Henson.
Student Liberal Arts, Phoenix College, 1942. Student Finance, Economics, American University, Biarritz, France, 1945. Student pharmacy, University New Mexico, 1947.
Graduate certified International Trade, American Graduate School International Mgmt, 1948.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1942;
advanced through ranks to captain, United States Army, 1946;
active duty., United States Army, 1942-1946, 49-58;
wartime service, United States Army, European Theatre of Operations and Korea
lieutenant colonel, Army of the United States
assistant general services officer, International Cooperative Administration, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1959-1961;
chief supply management branch, senior supply management advisor to Cambodian Government, International Cooperative Administration, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 1961-1964;
chief procurement management branch, Agency for International Development State Department, Saigon, Vietnam, 1964-1966;
chief office of Korea/Vietnam affairs, Agency for International Development State Department, Seoul, Korea, 1966-1968;
deputy chief supply management division, United States Agency for International Development, State Department, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1968-1971;
chief E. Asia Bureau commercial import programs, deputy Cambodia desk officer, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1971-1972;
chief procurement management division, senior supply management advisor to Vietnamese government, United States Agency for International Development Saigon, 1972-1975;
chief logistics division, Bangkok, Thailand, 1975;
president, Juris Doctor Henson & Associations International Management Cons., Miami, Florida, since 1976;
senior vice president, United States Gulf Holdings Corporation, Florida and Guyana., since 1995;
president, Here Comes Grandma, Inc., Miami, since 1996. President National Industries and Consolidated Energy Corporation, Dallas and Miami, 1987-1991. Vice president international operations Diversified International Directions, Inc., Miami and Costa Rica, 1984-1987, Miami, 1986-1988.
Board directors Mandel Enterprises, Inc., Miami, Zane International Marketing, Inc., Miami, House of Cuan, Inc. Oriental Imports, Miami. Director international affairs United States Gulf Holdings Corporation, Florida and Guyana, since 1995.
Vice president, secretary, treasurer Sabrine Ballroom Shoes, Inc., Miami, since 1991. Special advisor to Secretary Commerce, State of Florida, Miami, 1987-1992. Executive guest lecturer U. Miami Graduate School International Business, Miami, since 1978.
Member Founding Task Force, The Beacon Council, Miami, 1985. Special advisor to Florida Volunteer Organization International Commerce Executives, Miami, 1987-1992. Director International Center Florida (now World Trade Center), Miami, since 1978.
Vice president, director Florida Exporters and Importers Association, 1978-1986. Assistant to civilian aide to Secretary of War for Arizona, 1940-1942. Founder, 1st commander citizens military training camps, Association the United States, Arizona, 1940-1942.
Chairman Maricopa County C.M.T.C. War Department, 1940-1942. Observer Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1944. Delegate Arizona Republican State Convention, Phoenix, 1946, 48.
Chairman Governors Coordinator Committee for Civic and Veterinary Organizations, 1946-1948, advisory board Miami Dade Community College Endowment Foundation, since 1987. President Cambodia Gourmat Society, Phnom Penh, 1963. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life member, judge advocate Arizona 1946-1947, national membership committee 1979-1980, 80-81), Florida Council of International Development, American Health Industries World Trade Association (vice president, secretary, treasurer, board directors since 1983), World Trade Center, American Foreign Service Association, Health Council South Florida, Military Order of World Wars (life), Reserve Officers Association (life), Retired Officers Association (life), National Association Retired Federal Employees (life), American Philatelic Society (life), Society IndoChina Philatelists, Florida Chamber of C. (international development committee 1991-1994), Alliance Francais, The Chosin Few, American Legion (life), Asia-American Association, Elks.
Married Jitka Dondova, February 14, 1947 (divorced January, 1962). Children: John Donda, Mark Denver. Married Lydia Cuan-Perez, June 3, 1966.